Where is the word bishop in the Bible?

Answer 1

In the NKJ version:

Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

1Timothy 3:1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

1Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

Timothy 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,

Plus in the KJ version:

1Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

The same word translated bishop in 1 Timothy 3:1 is translated "overseer" in Acts 20:28. A bishop, or overseer, is the same as an elder. The same men who are called elders in Acts 20:17 are called overseers in Acts 20:28 ( also Titus 1:5 and Titus 1:7).

Elders are the same as presbyters, for although the latter word is not found in the NT, the English word "elder" translates the Greek word presbuteros. Thus, the words "bishop," "overseer," "elder," and "presbyter" all refer to the same person.

Answer 2

It depends upon the English Version of The Bible in use as bishop, overseer, official all are translated in 1 Timothy 3:2 . In the New King James Version:

1. New Testament (4)
2. Philippians (1)
3. 1 Timothy (2)
4. Titus (1)